Hollier Surname
Approximately 5,121 people bear this surname
Hollier Surname Definition:
Bapt 'the son of Oliver,' from the modified Oilier, which see. Aspirates present no difficulty, as will be seen from a perusal of letter 'H.' (a) Local, 'the hollyer,' one who dwelt by the holly-bushes; compare Bridger or Holmer. Of course Hillier (which see) may be the parent.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,540 | 1:142,700 | 14,799 |
| Australia | 1,012 | 1:26,676 | 3,631 |
| England | 776 | 1:71,802 | 8,219 |
| France | 267 | 1:248,774 | 38,430 |
| Canada | 184 | 1:200,248 | 19,574 |
| New Zealand | 164 | 1:27,612 | 4,833 |
| South Africa | 68 | 1:796,731 | 54,178 |
| Malta | 36 | 1:11,952 | 723 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:182,031 | 12,022 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:314,930 | 14,413 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1:564,472 | 34,222 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 581 | 1:41,954 | 5,292 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:104,561 | 4,503 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 113 | 1:444,413 | 32,195 |
The alternate forms: Hôllier (1) are calculated separately.
Hollier Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Bapt 'the son of Oliver,' from the modified Oilier, which see. Aspirates present no difficulty, as will be seen from a perusal of letter 'H.' (a) Local, 'the hollyer,' one who dwelt by the holly-bushes; compare Bridger or Holmer. Of course Hillier (which see) may be the parent.
(English) Dweller by the Holly- Tree(s [v. under Hollay and + the agential suff. -er]
A mispronunciation of Hellyer.
James Hollier was a landowner in Hinckley at the commencement of this century (N.).
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Hollier Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hollier Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hollier is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant: Hôllier. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hollier? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 93,218th most widely held last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,423,071 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 53 percent of Hollier are found; 53 percent are found in North America and 53 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 2,540 people, or 1 in 142,700. In The United States it is most frequent in: Louisiana, where 55 percent live, Texas, where 20 percent live and California, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account The United States this last name occurs in 25 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent live and England, where 15 percent live.
Hollier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hollier has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hollier surname increased 2,248 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 134 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 113 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 850 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hollier Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hollier last name are 10.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 63.5% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Hollier earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 52.75% more than the national average, earning R 363,000 per year; in United States they earn 4.76% less than the national average, earning $41,096 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.05% more than the national average, earning $49,706 CAD per year.
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Hollier Reference & Research
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